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When a Company Goes Into Administration or Liquidation Who Gets Paid First?

Hudson Weir

Once a firm enters administration, it must pay every creditor group entirely, save for ‘prescribed part’ secured creditors, before funds are distributed to the subsequent creditor. Secured creditors include leasing companies and banks.

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Unsecured And Secured Loans: What If A Company Can’t Repay?

Hudson Weir

In contrast, an unsecured loan provided by a lender does not involve a company asset’s usage as collateral. The amount a business can borrow tends to be lower though, in comparison to a secured loan. Summary: Unsecured and secured loans – what if a company can’t repay?

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What Are Debentures? Everything You Need To Know

Hudson Weir

A debenture is a document representing a loan agreement between a lender and a borrower, granting the lender security over the borrower’s assets. This gives the lender a means of collecting the debt if the borrower cannot pay. A borrower cannot sell assets covered by a fixed charge without the lender’s permission.

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The Rights of a Prepetition Lien Holder Against Postpetition Proceeds from a Sale of Real Property

ABI

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff An unpaid secured lender with a prepetition mortgage does not have a right to receive payment of proceeds from a postpetition sale of real property. The loan was secured by a lien on “all assets of the debtor, including all accounts.” [1]

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Recent Decision on Derivative Standing by a Creditors’ Committee to Challenge a Lender’s Liens

PBWT

In many chapter 11 cases, creditors’ committees can play a vital role in maximizing the recoveries of unsecured creditors. But the powers of creditors’ committees are circumscribed by both the Bankruptcy Code and case law. ’" Id. at *4 (citing In re Baltimore , 432 F.3d 3d 96, 100 (2d Cir.

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As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights

Fraser

Such relief may include a request to pay some unsecured creditors (such as employees or “critical vendors”) ahead of others. It is important for creditors and their advisors to carefully review “first day” motions in order to know how their rights may be affected, and take action as appropriate. Plan Confirmation Issues.

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Equitable Mootness on the Ropes

PBWT

2] Immediately after confirmation of the plan, the pre-petition senior secured lender received $6 million out of a $13.5 Of the $12 million paid under the Plan to creditors [. provided by [Sponsor], one half was paid to [the pre-petition secured creditor], and [the Sponsor] assumed management of the reorganized Debtors.

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